Greetings CMGMH Friends & Colleagues!
March is Women's History Month - a time and space to celebrate generations of trailblazing women and girls who have shaped our progress and continue to lead the path forward. Women's History Month also shines light on the reality that far too many women continue to experience oppression and terrible injustices.
The 2022 National Women's History Theme, "Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope", is both a tribute to the ceaseless work of caregivers and frontline workers during this ongoing pandemic and also a recognition of the endless ways that women of all cultures have provided both healing and hope throughout history. Women as healers harken back to ancient times. Women as counselors and clerics, artists and teachers, doctors, nurses, mothers, grandmothers, and sisters listen, ease suffering, restore dignity, mend divisions, heal wounds, and find peaceful solutions. Women have long advocated for compassionate treatments and new directions in public health and in women’s mental and physical health. The gift of hope spreads light to the lives of others and reflects a belief in the unlimited possibilities of future generations. Together, healing and hope are essential fuels for our dreams and our recovery.
“She refused, protested, spoke up when she felt she was being deprived of land and access because she was female.”
Award-winning Nigerian-American author
All the Best,
Anna Ustun
Program Coordinator, Center for Workforce Development
AmeriCorps VISTA Member
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Celebrating Women's History Month
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We take this moment to extend gratitude to our fearless CMGMH leaders: CMGMH's Co-Directors, Dr. Jill Bloom (Director, Global Mental Health Concentration) & Dr. Natalie Cort (Director, Black Mental Health Graduate Academy) as well as Dr. Mari Carmen Bennasar (Director, Latino Mental Health Concentration), Dr. Shani Turner (Director, African & Caribbean Mental Health Concentration), and Dr. Catherine Vuky (Director, Asian Mental Health Concentration). They exude passion for empowering students, clinicians, educators, and other providers as agents of social justice and continue to welcome change, strengthen commitment to serving historically marginalized populations, and foster community action.
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Dr. Sarah Abbott, Ph.D. LSW, director of the William James College Center for Crisis Response and Behavioral Health and associate professor of Clinical Psychology, has dedicated 18+ years to the behavioral health field. She is dedicated to ensuring police encounters with individuals in situational, substance-related, or mental health crises have safe and effective resolutions. Dr. Abbott provides working roadmaps to incorporate trained mental health professionals within the field of law enforcement.
The Co-Response model as an approach to meeting community need has attracted the notice of law enforcement worldwide. Dr. Abbott is now guiding the Republic of Ireland in implementing its own crisis intervention teams with clinicians and members of the police force on the national level. It begins with a pilot program launching next September. Read more here and stay tuned!
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Affirming Women-Led Podcasts
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Women's strength has shaped our world in all possible aspects, including government, education, health, science, business, spirituality, arts, and culture. POWERFUL WOMEN: LET'S TALK is a series of powerful interviews with diverse women who are trailblazers in shaping our community. Hear them tell their stories in their own words.
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The Therapy for Black Girls Podcast is a weekly chat about all things mental health, personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to become the best possible versions of ourselves.
Therapy for Black Girls is an online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls, de-stigmatizing mental illness, and offering resources to find culturally competent providers.
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Grad Girl Wellness is a podcast designed to inspire and highlight the stories of women of color in graduate school who are prioritizing their overall health and wellness as they pursue higher education.
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Girlhood (It’s complicated) commemorates the anniversary of woman suffrage by exploring the concept of girlhood in the United States. This Smithsonian exhibit illustrates girlhood's unexpected and complicated history and how girls use their voices to make a difference.
This exhibition has 6 main sections:
This exhibit is inspired by magazines and zines - how girls have been spoken to and how girls talk back. I love how this exhibit represents the evolving conversation of what it means to grow up female in the United States, placing challenging expectations at the forefront.
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Provided by National Women's History Museum
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Click Here for a one-stop-shop, for ways to celebrate and uplift women's voices.
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International Women's Day Celebration
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Tuesday, March 8th @ 12pm
The International Institute of New England (IINE) invites you to join an online event honoring the contributions that immigrant women bring to New England, and celebrating the achievements of women everywhere. This annual celebration will feature a panel discussion with three honorees, all Boston-area business leaders who are immigrants or the daughters of immigrants, led by Radio Boston's Tiziana Dearing.
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Clothing Drive for Middlesex Human Service Agency Shelter for Families
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Monday, March 7th - Friday, March 11th; All Day
Donation box will be located in first floor lounge.
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Join Us!
CMGMH Spring Professional Development Workshops
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March Dates:
- Sunday, March 13th @ 2pm
- Wednesday, March 16th @ 6:30pm
- Monday, March 21st @ 6:30pm
Please anonymously contribute to the conversations by sharing racial/ethnic microaggressions you have experienced in the academic/professional space HERE.
⇦ Click the Flyer to Access Event Info
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Meeting the Mental Health Moment: Exploring Timely Topics with William James College Faculty
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March Sessions:
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Friday, March 11th - "Asian Mental Health during the Pandemic" with Dr. Catherine Vuky
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Friday, March 25th - "Fidelity to the Inhibitory Learning Model: Functionality and Availability of Free Anxiety Treatment" with Dr. Brian Ott
This 12 part series provides an opportunity to learn from William James College faculty experts. Each 1-hour program will focus on a timely topic in the faculty members' area of expertise. The series is free for all William James College Alumni and offered at a nominal cost to all other attendees. Those in our community wishing to attend, please use the following discount codes:
- Faculty Code: WJCFAC
- Student Code: WJCSTU
View the full schedule & register for one or more sessions HERE.
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Women’s History Month Roundtable (MLK Memorial Breakfast Part II)
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Thursday March 24th @ 6pm
Celebrate female leadership in the civil rights movement, with a tribute from U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren.
Panelists include Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, U.S. District Attorney Rachael Rollins, State Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz, State Representative Liz Miranda, and Councilwoman Julia Mejia.
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Center for Multicultural and Global Mental Health
1 Wells Avenue
Newton, MA 02459
617-327-6777
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